Month: July 2017

By Rob Montana Tompkins Weekly With less than 10 minutes to go before the first show in Newfield’s Music Series at Mill Park, there were about 15 people making themselves comfortable and getting ready to listen to the musical stylings of TOiVO. “I was hoping… Read More

Tompkins Weekly Staff The results of nine months of research and community engagement about Ithaca’s parks will be unveiled on Wednesday, July 26. The City of Ithaca is hosting a public meeting to present findings and draft recommendations for its 2017 Parks and Recreation Master… Read More

By Will LeBlond Tompkins Weekly There aren’t a lot of people hustling and bustling at 4:30 in the morning, but Tim Paulson is not like most people. His day begins in darkness during the wee hours of the morning when he rises. The co-owner of… Read More

By Will LeBlond Tompkins Weekly Passion drives innovation and Ryan Ciotoli took his love of combat sports to become a figurehead in the upstate New York area. Ciotoli, who is the gym owner of Ultimate Athletics, located at the Shops at Ithaca Mall, took his… Read More

By Susan Riley This year’s International Town Gown Association annual conference – held in Eugene, Oregon – reiterated a fact of life: Ithaca and Cornell are unique, but so is virtually every college town in the U.S., Canada, and overseas, too. When I first stepped… Read More

By Reed Steberger Editor’s Note: This is as condensed version on an essay that appears in full at StebergerfForTompkins.com/blog/workstilltocome. The Context of the Tompkins County Jail Study In July 2016, the New York State Commission on Corrections announced its plans to revoke a variance that… Read More

By Joanne Cipolla-Dennis and Deborah Cipolla-Dennis A sustainable community is in the eye of the beholder. An environment may be sustainable for many organisms, but not sustainable at all for others. For example, apple trees find our upstate New York winters sustainable. However, mango trees… Read More

By Eric Banford Tompkins Weekly Dryden wants more trails running through the town, with an eye on creating alternative transportation and more recreation opportunities for local residents. Efforts are underway by the Dryden Rail Trail Task Force to expand Dryden’s existing trail system through Freeville,… Read More

By Rob Montana Tompkins Weekly With at least 20 people announcing their plans to run for Tompkins County Legislature in the fall, Tompkins Weekly will be offering readers an opportunity to learn more about the people who will be appearing on ballots in September and… Read More

By Rob Montana Tompkins Weekly With at least 20 people announcing their plans to run for Tompkins County Legislature in the fall, Tompkins Weekly will be offering readers an opportunity to learn more about the people who will be appearing on ballots in September and… Read More

By Rob Montana Tompkins Weekly Non-profit organizations are plentiful throughout Tompkins County, and make a big impact in our communities. Despite their contributions, area non-profits can sometimes go unnoticed or unknown. In an effort to shine a spotlight on those who are making a difference… Read More

By Kelsey O’Connor The Ithaca Voice Should Tompkins County Legislature require members of the public to give their names before speaking? Some say doing so puts members of the community at risk and are asking Legislature to change the rules. If you’ve ever spoken at… Read More

By Will LeBlond Tompkins Weekly Competitive running has taken Ithaca High School rising sophomore Alexander Simpson to many places, but make no mistake, he is home grown. The recently turned 15-year-old is now enjoying the offseason following a freshman year that included competing in cross… Read More

By Will LeBlond Tompkins Weekly A new era in Dryden football is set to begin. The retirement of head coach Ralph Boettger at the conclusion of the 2016 season left a void at the helm. His replacement, however, has been announced – and it will… Read More

By Jeremy Menard ESPN Ithaca Recently on ESPN Ithaca’s Between the Lines, host Jeremy Menard was joined in-studio by Ithaca High School’s new Athletic & Wellness Officer Samantha Little. In addition to having a strong background working in education, she also has several years of… Read More